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One Step Away

December 31, 1968 0h 54m

Originally released in 1968. One Step Away is a documentary film. directed by David Neuman. At just 54 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Look at a crumbling hippie commune in California. In the words of Ed Pincus: "It was the Summer of Love, 1967. The Haight-Ashbury section of San Francisco was to be the center of a vast cultural experiment. Ideologically it was an attempt at a post-industrial society, where people no longer needed to work and communities of choice allowed people to “do their own thing.” David Neuman and I set off to film what happened that summer. We decided to do what we thought would be a film about a rural commune, because that seemed to be the apotheosis of hippie ideals. What we found was a bizarre replication of bourgeois society—the sun rose on the nothing new. We decided to use an anecdotal editing style with an attempt to enforce a narrative line."

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 31, 1968 57 years ago
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Runtime 0h 54m 54 minutes total
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is One Step Away about?

Look at a crumbling hippie commune in California. In the words of Ed Pincus: "It was the Summer of Love, 1967. The Haight-Ashbury section of San Francisco was to be the center of a vast cultural ex...

Who directed One Step Away?

One Step Away was directed by David Neuman.

How long is One Step Away?

One Step Away has a runtime of 0 hours and 54 minutes (54 minutes total).

When was One Step Away released?

One Step Away was released on December 31, 1968 in theaters.